Hail Swath Map Preview
The McAllen, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 7 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the McAllen, TX Hail Map
The May 17, 2024 hail swath map for McAllen, TX covers approximately 1,493 square miles and includes an estimated 198,255 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 544 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 82,258 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 411 sq mi | 82,258 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 544 sq mi | 53,559 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 322 sq mi | 29,475 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 131 sq mi | 13,678 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 52 sq mi | 9,262 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 24 sq mi | 9,454 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9 sq mi | 569 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the McAllen, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 17, 2024 hail swath map area for McAllen, TX, HailGeeks estimates 74,333 single-family homes, 3,187 townhomes, and 21,562 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 30,009 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 30,009 | 1,420 | 11,456 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,404 | 1,118 | 6,053 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,859 | 343 | 2,798 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,267 | 152 | 519 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,856 | 115 | 236 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,586 | 39 | 442 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 352 | 0 | 58 |
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Counties Inside the McAllen, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the McAllen, TX region. Hidalgo County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 63,229 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the McAllen, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near McAllen, TX. McAllen, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 14,309 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the McAllen, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 17, 2024 McAllen, TX hail map spans 24 ZIP codes. ZIP 78560 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,360.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 17, 2024 hail map for McAllen, TX currently list 7 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2024 7:15 AM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W La Joya | TX | Video showed hail-dominant precipitation along P.J. Garza Road near E. Expressway 83. |
May 17, 2024 7:23 AM CT |
1.00 in | 7 NNE Palmview | TX | Video showed quarter-sized hail near intersection of La Homa Road and Mile 7 Road north of Mission. Time and duration estimated by radar. |
May 17, 2024 7:25 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Penitas | TX | Quarter sized hail near intersection of Tom Gill and 3 Mile Line Road. Duration was 5 minutes. Video evidence provided. |
May 17, 2024 7:25 AM CT |
1.00 in | 7 NNE Palmview | TX | Quarter sized hail briefly covered the ground in the vicinity of Doffing Rd. and Conway Ave. in north Mission. |
May 17, 2024 7:30 AM CT |
1.00 in | 7 N Palmview | TX | Former cooperative observer reported quarter sized hail briefly covering the ground just south of the intersection of 7 mile and N. Doffing Road in Citrus City. Time estimated from radar and nearby reports. |
May 17, 2024 7:56 AM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Hidalgo | TX | Quarter to ping-pong ball sized hail near intersection of McColl and Military Highway...US 281. Duration of hail was fourteen minutes. |
May 17, 2024 8:04 AM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SSW Pharr | TX | A few golfball sized stones than hail sized dropped a bit smaller...size unknown. Lasted between 10 and 15 minutes. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 17, 2024 McAllen, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the McAllen, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same McAllen, TX region as the May 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 18, 2024 through May 13, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 13, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near McAllen, TX
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